Editorial Review

We're not entirely sure what kind of brawl Donatello from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is engaged in here but apparently it somehow involves a pagoda. In this action figure rendition of the perennially popular series, Donatello is given a breakaway wall that seems to be from a traditional Japanese building. And apparently his battle has been a victorious one since he is able, thanks to some effective low-tech spring-loaded abilities, to do an effective cartwheel. Don, as he is more commonly known to the rest of the turtles, is equipped with a couple of bo staffs that are fused to his back and a couple more that he can hold in his hands. Don is far from being a non-violent toy, even though he is ostensibly a force for good, and parents should be aware of the Turtles' brawling nature. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Editorial Review

History will decide many centuries from now if the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had the same level of long-lasting impact on global cultural history as did the Renaissance artists for which they are named, but having stuck around through many years in the capricious and fashion-dependent world of action figures, such a lasting legacy would not be surprising. This figure features Leonardo, the leader of the group donning his traditional blue mask and trademark sneer that indicates a readiness for combat. Leo is spring-loaded and, once pushed down in a certain way, will ably execute a back flip. He comes equipped with a sword, some spiky knuckles, and a breakaway fake brick wall. Parents who are wary of violent toys will continue to shop elsewhere but Turtle Power will likely be with us for years to come. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Editorial Review

The artist Michaelangelo was probably never known as the light-hearted jokester of the Renaissance but that is the role of his namesake in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In this action figure version of Mike, he totes his weapon of choice, a set of nunchakus, and wears his customary orange mask as well as a snarling smile that manages to make him look both happy-go-lucky and still vaguely menacing. When bent back, a spring-loaded mechanism catapults Mike forward in a flip (that was perfectly executed every time we tried it). A breakaway wall with imitation bricks below a set of fake trees is also included. Besides being the Turtles' resident jokester, we are also told by the packaging that Michaelangelo is the peacemaker of the troupe which seems odd given all the nunchaku swinging and wall breaking but in a world where turtles become ninjas, anything is possible. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Editorial Review

Raphael is known as the hothead member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is quite a distinction given that turtles are reptiles and therefore cold-blooded. Nonetheless, he looks ready for action in this entertaining action figure version. Raph is equipped with his twin "sais" as well as a dagger and wears his trademark red mask and impassioned sneer. Bend him backwards and a spring-based mechanism will wind him up for an impressive and consistent forward flip. Evidently, Raph has also been incarcerated but has little trouble blasting through the included breakaway prison door. Parents concerned about violence in their kids' toys may wish to look elsewhere than the ever-brawling and heavily armed Turtles but the cartoonishness of their world and their inherent silliness may make the Turtles seem relatively harmless. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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TMNT
I just ordered this one and the foot Soldier for my 4 year old. he likes them, but has trouble tranforming Mike. He like the ooze... and don't tell anyone but the ooze was fun to play with. ... Read more